List of urban local bodies in Gujarat
The following is the list of urban local bodies in the state of Gujarat, India. In India, there are various types of urban local bodies such as Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area Committee, Town Area Committee, Special Purpose Agency, Township, Port Trust, Cantonment Board etc.[1][2][3]
- Municipal Corporations - 08
- Municipalities - 169
- Nagar Panchayat -
Urban local governance
[edit]Gujarat is the fifth most urbanized state in India, with 43.9% of its population living in urban areas as of the 2011 census, which is higher than the national average of 31.16%. The urban population in Gujarat has been growing rapidly and was estimated to be around 23 million in 2020. Gujarat has 247 Statutory Towns and 118 Census Towns, according to the 2011 census.
Gujarat has several rapidly growing urban centers, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state, is a major industrial and commercial hub, and home to several prestigious educational institutions. Surat is known for its diamond industry and is a major center for textile manufacturing, while Vadodara is a hub for the petrochemical industry. Rajkot is known for its engineering and auto parts industries, while Gandhinagar, the state capital, is a planned city that houses the administrative headquarters of the state government.
Municipal acts
[edit]There are three municipal acts in effect in Gujarat;
Name of Act | Area of Effect |
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Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 | All Municipal Corporations in Gujarat |
Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 | All Municipalities in Gujarat |
Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 | All Gram Panchayats and Taluka Panchayats in Gujarat |
Section 3 of Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, and Section 3 of Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 create the following categories of urban areas based on their population.
Type | Population Criteria | Type of Local Body |
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City | Population more than 1,00,000 | Municipal Corporation |
Municipality | Population of 20,000 or more, but less than 1,00,000 | Municipality |
Notified Area | Population of less than 20,000 | Notified Area Committee |
Furthermore, depending on the population size, the Acts prescribe the minimum and maximum number of councillors/wards allowed within each type of local government.
Minimum and Maximum number of Councillors Allowed in Municipalities in Gujarat |
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Municipal Corporations |
Above 40 lakhs |
Above 20 lakhs but not more than 40 lakhs |
Above 10 lakhs but not more than 20 lakhs |
Above 5 lakhs but not more than 10 lakhs |
Above 3 lakhs but not more than 5 lakhs |
Above 2 lakhs but not more than 3 lakhs |
Above 1 lakh but not more than 2 lakhs |
Above 50,000 but not more than 1 lakh |
Above 25,000 but not more than 50,000 |
Municipalities |
Population of 50,000 or more |
Population of 25,000 or more but less than 50,000 |
Population of less than 25,000 |
List of Municipal Corporations (Mahanagarpalika) in Gujarat
[edit]There are 8 Corporations in Gujarat.[4] During Budget session of 2024-25 State's Finance Minister has announced 9 new Municipal Corporations in the state.
S/N | Corporation Name | City | District(s) | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Year Established | No. of Wards | No. of Seats | Last Election | Ruling Party | Mayor | Website |
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1 | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation | Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | 505 | 65,50,084 | 1950 | 199 | 2021 | BJP | Pratibhaben Rakeshkumar Jain | [1] | |
2 | Anand Municipal Corporation | Anand | Anand | 2024 | ||||||||
3 | Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation | Bhavnagar | Bhavnagar | 108.27 | 643,365 | 1962 | 52 | 2021 | BJP | Kirtiben Dhanidhariya | [2] | |
4 | Gandhidham Municipal Corporation | Gandhidham | Kutch | 2024 | ||||||||
5 | Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation | Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | 326 | 338,618 | 2010 | 44 | 2021 | BJP | Hitesh Makwana | [3] | |
6 | Junagadh Municipal Corporation | Junagadh | Junagadh | 160 | 387,838 | 2002 | 60 | 2019 | BJP | Gitaben Parmar | [4] | |
7 | Jamnagar Municipal Corporation | Jamnagar | Jamnagar | 125 | 682,302 | 1981 | 64 | 2021 | BJP | Vinodbhai Khimsuriya | [5] | |
8 | Mehsana Municipal Corporation | Mehsana | Mehsana | 2024 | ||||||||
9 | Morbi Municipal Corporation | Morbi | Morbi | 2024 | ||||||||
10 | Nadiad Municipal Corporation | Nadiad | Kheda district | 2024 | ||||||||
11 | Navsari Municipal Corporation | Navsari | Navsari | 2024 | ||||||||
12 | Porbandar–Chhaya Municipal Corporation | Porbandar–Chhaya | Porbandar district | 2024 | ||||||||
13 | Rajkot Municipal Corporation | Rajkot | Rajkot | 163.21 | 1,442,975 | 1973 | 72 | 2021 | BJP | Anand Patel | [6] | |
14 | Surat Municipal Corporation | Surat | Surat | 462.14 | 4,567,598 | 1966 | 120 | 2021 | BJP | Daxesh Kishorbhai Mavani | [7] | |
15 | Surendranagar–Wadhwan Municipal Corporation | Surendranagar | Surendranagar | 2024 | ||||||||
16 | Vadodara Municipal Corporation | Vadodara | Vadodara | 420.33 | 3,522,221 | 1950 | 76 | 2021 | BJP | Pinkyben Nirajbhai Soni | [8] | |
17 | Vapi Municipal Corporation | Vapi | Valsad | 2024 |
List of Municipalities (Nagar Palika Parishads) in Gujarat
[edit]There are 156 Municipalities in Gujarat.[5]
Sr.No. | Municipality Name | Class | N0. of Wards | Ruling Paty | District Name | Name of Zone |
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1 | Dholka | B | Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | ||
2 | Viramgam | B | ||||
3 | Bavla | C | ||||
4 | Dhandhuka | C | ||||
5 | Sannad | C | ||||
6 | Bareja | D | ||||
7 | Nadiad | A | Kheda | |||
8 | Chaklasi | C | ||||
9 | Kapadvanj | C | ||||
10 | Mahemdabad | C | ||||
11 | Dakor | C | ||||
12 | Kheda | C | ||||
13 | Kanjari | D | ||||
14 | Kathlal | D | ||||
15 | Mahudha | D | ||||
16 | Thasra | D | ||||
17 | Surendranagar-Wadhvan | A | Surendranagar | |||
18 | Dhrangadhra | B | ||||
19 | Limbdi | C | ||||
20 | Thangadh | C | ||||
21 | Chotila | D | ||||
22 | Patadi | D | ||||
23 | Botad | A | Botad | |||
24 | Gadhada | C | ||||
25 | Barvada | D | ||||
26 | Patan | A | Patan | Gandhinagar | ||
27 | Sidhpur | B | ||||
28 | Radhanpur | C | ||||
29 | Chansma | D | ||||
30 | Harij | D | ||||
31 | Palanpur | A | Banaskantha | |||
32 | Deesa | A | ||||
33 | Dhanera | C | ||||
34 | Tharad | C | ||||
35 | Bhabhar | D | ||||
36 | Thara | D | ||||
37 | Mahesana | A | Mahesana | |||
38 | Kadi | B | ||||
39 | Unja | B | ||||
40 | Visnagar | B | ||||
41 | Vadnagar | C | ||||
42 | Kheralu | D | ||||
43 | Vijapur | C | ||||
44 | Himmatnagar | B | Sabarkantha | |||
45 | Idar | C | ||||
46 | Khedbramha | C | ||||
47 | Prantij | D | ||||
48 | Talod | D | ||||
49 | Vadali | D | ||||
50 | Modasa | B | Aravalli | |||
51 | Bayad | D | ||||
52 | Kalol | A | Gandhinagar | |||
53 | Dahegam | C | ||||
54 | Mansa | C | ||||
55 | Godhra | A | Panchmahal | Vadodara | ||
56 | Halol | B | ||||
57 | Kaalol | C | ||||
58 | Shahera | D | ||||
59 | Balasinor | C | Mahisagar | |||
60 | Lunavada | C | ||||
61 | Santrampur | D | ||||
62 | Dahod | B | Dahod | |||
63 | Zalod | C | ||||
64 | Devgadh bariya | D | ||||
65 | Dabhoi | B | Vadodara | |||
66 | Karjan | C | ||||
67 | Padra | C | ||||
68 | Savli | D | ||||
69 | Anand | A | Anand | |||
70 | Borsad | B | ||||
71 | Khambhat | B | ||||
72 | Petlad | B | ||||
73 | Karamsad | C | ||||
74 | Umreth | C | ||||
75 | Vallabhvidhyanagar | D | ||||
76 | Anklav | D | ||||
77 | Oad | D | ||||
78 | Sojitra | D | ||||
79 | Boriyavi | D | ||||
80 | Chhotaudepur | C | Chhotaudepur | |||
81 | Vyara | C | Tapi | Surat | ||
82 | Songadh | C | ||||
83 | Rajpipla | C | Narmada | |||
84 | Navsari-Vijalpor | A | Navsari | |||
85 | Bilimora | B | ||||
86 | Gandevi | D | ||||
87 | Bharuch | A | Bharuch | |||
88 | Ankleswar | B | ||||
89 | Jambusar | C | ||||
90 | Amod | D | ||||
91 | Valsad | A | Valsad | |||
93 | Paradi | C | ||||
94 | Umargam | C | ||||
95 | Dharampur | D | ||||
96 | Bardoli | B | Surat | |||
97 | Kadodara | C | ||||
98 | Tarsadi | C | bgcolor="#F4F9FF" | |||
99 | Mandvi (Surat) | D | ||||
100 | Gandhidham | A | Kutch | Rajkot | ||
101 | Bhuj | A | ||||
102 | Anjar | B | ||||
103 | Mandvi (Kutch) | B | ||||
104 | Bhachau | C | ||||
105 | Rapar | C | ||||
106 | Mundra-Baroi | D | ||||
107 | Dhrol | C | Jamnagar | |||
108 | Jamjodhpur | C | ||||
109 | Kalavad | C | ||||
110 | Sikka | C | ||||
111 | Okha | B | Devbhumi Dwarka | |||
112 | Dwarka | C | ||||
113 | Khambhaliya | C | ||||
114 | Salaya | C | ||||
115 | Bhanvad | D | ||||
116 | Jamraval | D | ||||
117 | Morabi | A | Morbi | |||
118 | Vankaner | C | ||||
119 | Halvad | C | ||||
120 | Maliya-Miyana | D | ||||
121 | Jetpur | A | Rajkot | |||
122 | Gondal | A | ||||
123 | Dhoraji | B | ||||
124 | Upleta | B | ||||
125 | Jasdan | C | ||||
126 | Bhayavadar | D | ||||
127 | Porbandar-Chhaya | A | Porbandar | |||
128 | Ranavav | C | ||||
129 | Kutiyana | D | ||||
130 | Amreli | A | Amreli | Bhavnagar | ||
131 | Savarkundla | B | ||||
132 | Bagsara | C | ||||
133 | Jafrabad | C | ||||
134 | Rajula | C | ||||
135 | Babara | C | ||||
136 | Chalala | D | ||||
137 | Damnagar | D | ||||
138 | Lathi | D | ||||
139 | Veraval Patan | A | Gir Somnath | |||
140 | Una | B | ||||
141 | Kodinar | C | ||||
142 | Sutrapada | C | ||||
143 | Talala | D | ||||
144 | Keshod | B | Junagadh | |||
145 | Mangrol | B | ||||
146 | Manavadar | C | ||||
147 | Bantwa | D | ||||
148 | Chorvad | D | ||||
149 | Vanthli | D | ||||
150 | Visavadar | D | ||||
151 | Mahuva | B | Bhavnagar | |||
152 | Palitana | B | ||||
153 | Shihor | B | ||||
154 | Gariyadhar | C | ||||
155 | Talaja | C | ||||
156 | Vallabhipur | D |
List of Town Panchayats in Gujarat
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Overview (district wise list)
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1 | Ahmedabad |
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2 | Amreli | NA |
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3 | Anand | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Aravalli | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Banaskantha | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Bharuch | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Bhavnagar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Botad | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Chhota Udaipur | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Dahod | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Dang | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Devbhoomi Dwarka | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Gandhinagar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Gir Somnath | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Jamnagar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Junagarh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Kutch | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Kheda | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Mahisagar | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Mehsana | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Morbi | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Narmada | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Navsari | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Panchmahal | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Patan | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Porbandar | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Rajkot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Sabarkantha | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Surat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Surendranagar | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Tapi | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Vadodara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Valsad | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Profile - Local Government - Know India: National Portal of India". knowindia.india.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Urban bodies" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) | Directorate of Municipal Administration | Government Of Assam, India". dma.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Integrated Government Online Directory". goidirectory.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "List of Municipalities | Official Website of Commissioner of Municipalities Administration, Gandhinagar, Government of Gujarat, India". communi.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
External links
[edit]- Gujarat Local Bodies Archived 2022-10-10 at the Wayback Machine